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  • NICS Pension Schemes - Employer Calculators

    Topics:
    • Working in the Northern Ireland Civil Service, 
    • Key sections and resources for NICS Pension Schemes Employers

    We have provided a compensation in lieu of notice (CILON) calculator - this is for you to work out the cost of compensation in lieu of notice.

    CILON calculator

    The compensation in lieu of notice (CILON) calculator will ask you for the amount of salary, allowances and bonus to which the individual would have been entitled to had they remained in service during the notice period and will calculate the loss of pension for the same period, giving a total of CILON to be paid through the payroll. National Insurance and tax should be deducted in the normal way.

    If the notice period goes over the scheme year end (31 March) you should run the calculator separately for the two periods using the appropriate salary and contribution rate for each period.

    Compensation in lieu of notice (CILON) calculator for alpha members

    Please note, due to the transition to alpha through the 2015 Remedy, the PSCPS calculator is now obsolete and has been removed

    If you are having trouble using these calculators please read the information below.

    What are the system or software requirements to use these tools?

    • tools are required to be run on Windows versions of MS Excel 2007 (V14) and above
    • although the tools originate from the internet, they are uploaded and hosted by the Civil Service Pensions websites and should be regarded as 'safe'
    • the tools use Macros (VBA) for clearing cells and creating PDFs if required, therefore macros should be enabled to ensure full functionality

    How do I open the tools?

    • when a tool is first opened click the 'Enabling Editing' button
    • if the password prompt opens, click 'Read only' to continue
    • to ensure full functionality you must Enable Macros

    Related content

    • 2015 Remedy Regulations
    • alpha moving dates
    • alpha Regulations
    • An introduction to alpha
    • Associated Scheme Rules
    • Employer Contribution Rates
    • Employer Pension Notices
    • Making an Allowance Pensionable
    • New Fair Deal
    • NICS Pension Schemes - Employers Forms
    • NICS Pension Schemes - New Entrant Pension Pack
    • NICS Pension Schemes Members - Publications
    • Northern Ireland Civil Service Pension Scheme Valuations
    • PCSPS(NI) Rules
    • Pension Notice Archive
    • Who in addition to civil servants can participate in the Northern Ireland Civil Service Pension arrangements?
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